MELBOURNE’S first double-decker bus service is en-route.
The double-decker bus is the first of its kind in the state and will operate as part of a trial. It will be operated by CDC Victoria which runs bus services in Melbourne’s western suburbs, Geelong and Ballarat.
Public Transport Users Association spokesman Daniel Bowen said the trial was a positive step to tackle the “bad overcrowding” on buses.
“It’s good that they’re trying it and the bus network does need larger vehicles, whether those are longer buses or double-decker buses,” Mr Bowen said.
Mr Bowen said double-deckers were a popular option in Europe and would suit Victorian bus stops. The locally built bus can carry more than 100 people and has hi-tech features including a digital display showing boarding passengers how many seats are available.
The double-decker bus was built by Volgren at a plant in Dandenong where the company is based.The company employs 250 people in the state and exports its buses overseas. The bus’s route has yet to be confirmed.
Source: Heraldsun